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• September Kayoubikai 9月の火曜日会

  • When
    16 Sep 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    IKKO Japanese Ramen and Sushi (1909 11th Ave S Ste 2603, Birmingham, AL 35205)

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  Join us to meet the friends of JASA!
  

  We're thrilled to invite you to the Kayoubikai (aka Tuesday Gathering) happening every 3rd Tuesday of the month at a cozy local Japanese restaurant in Birmingham.
  
  It's a fabulous chance to mingle, practice your Japanese, and bond with the fantastic JASA community!
  Whether you're a member or just a curious soul, come one, come all!

  Be sure to RSVP at least 4 days ahead to snag your spot.
  (Seat limited to 24 people)

  While attending won't cost a yen, just remember you'll be picking up your own tab after the feast.

  
  JASAのお友達と楽しい夕食はどうですか？！

  バーミンガム周辺の日本食レストランで毎月第３火曜日に開催される「火曜会」にご招待できることをとても嬉しく思います。日本語・英語の練習をしながら、素敵なJASAコミュニティと交流する絶好のチャンスです！                   

  JASAメンバーでなくても、興味のある方ならどなたでも大歓迎！

  席を確保するには、4日前までにRSVPをお忘れなく。

  参加は無料ですが、おいしい食事の後のお会計は各自でお願いします！

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• 2025 Southern Automotive Conference

  • Start
    7 Oct 2025
  • End
    9 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Von Braun Center: 700 Monroe Street Huntsville, AL 35801

  
  

  In the South, we are all about automotive, and we are proud of the cars we build! Dozens of major OEMs call the Southeast region home, including BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen, just to name a few. Add a flourishing network of Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, supporting manufacturers and service providers, and the South soundly establishes itself as an essential, thriving hub of the automotive industry.

  Celebrating the South’s excellence in automotive manufacturing, the Southern Automotive Conference, or SAC, as we like to call it, is in a league of its own. Rotating annually between the states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, the SAC combines top-notch programming on automotive’s hottest headlines, high-energy networking opportunities and a buzzing exhibit hall. In 2025, our theme is 'Made in the South', as the SAC showcases how the southern automotive industry leads the charge to embrace transformation, spark innovation and blaze a trail into the future.

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• 47th Annual SEUS-Japan Annual Meeting in Tokyo, Japan

  • Start
    28 Oct 2025
  • End
    29 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Hotel New Otani Tokyo: 4-1, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8578, JAPAN

  
  

  Registration has opened for the 47th Annual SEUS-Japan Joint Meeting!

  The Japan-U.S. Southeast Association & Southeast U.S./Japan Association will convene October 28-29, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.

  Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair will lead a statewide delegation to the joint meeting providing Alabama economic developers and business leaders an opportunity to reconnect and build relationships with top government and business leaders from Japan and other southeast United States member states. This joint meeting will include networking opportunities and sessions on current international trade and investment economic outlooks in Japan and the Southeast U.S.

  For hotel, agenda and registration information click HERE.
  

  If you have immediate questions, contact Alabama’s SEUS-Japan state coordinator Christina Stimpson at christina.stimpson@commerce.alabama.gov.

  
  

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• JASA 2025 Annual Celebration Dinner & Business Forum

  • Start
    6 Nov 2025
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    5:30 PM
  • End
    7 Nov 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa: 4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, 35226

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  Join us for 2025's JASA Annual Celebration Dinner & Business Forum!

  毎年、アラバマ日米協会（JASA）では、アラバマ州内外の会員やゲストが一堂に会し、食事を楽しみながら交流する特別なレセプションとディナーを開催しております。このイベントでは、アラバマ商務省による日本企業の表彰や、サミュエル・ウルマン賞の授賞式が行われます。

  今年は、在アメリカ合衆国日本国大使館 山田重夫特命全権大使と、ジャパン・ソサエティー理事長ジョシュア・ウォーカー氏がゲストスピーカーとして講演し、日本とアラバマの長きにわたる友好関係を祝います。

  さらに、翌朝にはビジネスフォーラムを開催し、ゲストスピーカーがアラバマ州におけるビジネスに関する貴重な情報や最新の動向を共有します。

  皆様のご参加を心よりお待ち申し上げております。

  
  

  JASA CELEBRATION DINNER

  Each year, the Japan-America Society of Alabama (JASA) hosts a special dinner to celebrate and network with our members and guests. This year’s dinner will feature keynote speaker Ambassador Shigeo Yamada, Ambassador of Japan to the U.S, with an introduction by Dr. Joshua Walker, President and CEO of the Japan Society. We'll recognize new and expanding Japanese companies making a significant impact in Alabama and present the 2025 Samuel Ullman Award to an individual dedicated to strengthening the Japan-Alabama relationship.

  Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

  Location: Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa

  　　　　　4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, AL 35226

  Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

   - Registration begins at 5:00 PM
  

   - Reception at 5:30 PM

   - Dinner & Program at 6:30 PM

  Dress Code: Business Attire

  
  

  Dinner Ticket:

  JASA Member:

  Individual Ticket: $150 / Table: $1,200 (up to 8 seats)

  Non-Member:

  Individual Ticket: $175 / Table: $1,400 (up to 8 seats)

  
  

  
  

  JASA BUSINESS FORUM

  The following morning, our Business Forum will offer valuable insights from guest speakers and opportunities to engage with industry leaders. This year’s guest speakers include Kota Kiriyama, professional bass fisherman and entrepreneur; Morris Morioka, Senior Manager of Promotions and Entertainment for the Rocket City Trash Pandas; Kevin Orr, coach for the Japan Wheelchair Rugby team (2017-2023; 2018 World Champions; 2021 Tokyo Paralympics, bronze); and Kojiro Sampei, Mizuno USA's CFO and CAO.  They will share their perspectives on the Alabama sports economy and the cultural and economic relationships between Alabama and Japan.

  
  

  Date: Friday, November 7, 2025

  Location: Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa

  　　　　　4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, AL 35226

  Time: 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

   - Registration begins at 7:30 AM
  

   - Buffet Breakfast at 8:00 AM

   - Program at 8:30 AM

  Dress Code: Business Attire

  
  

  Forum Ticket:

  JASA Member:

  Individual Ticket: $65 / Table: $500 (up to 8 seats)

  Non-Member:

  Individual Ticket: $75 / Table: $600 (up to 8 seats)

  
  

  ACCOMMODATION

  A limited number of hotel rooms will be available at Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa for November 6th at a discounted rate. Please check your confirmation email for a link to book! ($289.00 USD plus tax per night, last day to book: Friday, October 17, 2025.)

  
  

  SPONSORSHIP

  * All sponsorships offer various levels of exposure, including visibility at the event, in print, and across our social media platforms and website.

  • Platinum $10,000: One premier table for 8 at the Celebration Dinner, One premier table for 8 at the Business Forum
  • Dinner Gold $5,000: One premier table for 8 at the Celebration Dinner
  • Dinner Silver $2,500: Preferred seating for 4 at the Celebration Dinner
  • Dinner Bronze $1,000: Preferred seating at the Celebration Dinner (tickets not included)
  • Dinner Partner $500

  • Forum Gold $2,500: One premier table for 8 at the Business Forum
  • Forum Silver $1,000: Premier seating for 4 at the Business Forum
  • Forum Bronze $500: Preferred seating at the Business Forum (tickets not included)
  • Forum Partner $250

  For more details, please see 2025 Annual Dinner Sponsorship Packages.pdf

  If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please contact Gwenafaye McCormick, JASA Assistant Director, at gwenafaye.mccormick@jasaweb.org.

  
  

  REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

  If you wish to purchase multiple types of tickets, please select one type at a time. Choose the "INVOICE ME" option and click the "NEW REGISTRATION" button to add another ticket type.

  Online payment is available for individual tickets. For table purchases, please send a check made payable to "Japan-America Society of Alabama," Post Office Box 43114, Vestavia, AL 35243. For any inquiries, contact us at gwenafaye.mccormick@jasaweb.org.

  
  

  See our full event page here for photos and details from last year's events.

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